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United States / Michigan / Bay City Metro Area / Bay County / Garfield township (Bay County) / Zip Codes
Garfield Township in Bay County, MI is blessed with a moderate climate. In the summer months, temperatures average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity levels. The winter months tend to be cold and snowy, however temperatures usually stay above freezing. Precipitation falls throughout the year with more snow during the winter months and rain during the warmer months of the year. Overall, Garfield Township is a great place to live with its mild temperatures and plentiful precipitation giving it a pleasant climate all year round.

Garfield township (Bay County), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield township (Bay County) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Garfield township (Bay County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield township (Bay County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Garfield township (Bay County) is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Garfield township (Bay County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGarfield township (Bay County), MichiganUnited States
  32.1 in.38.1 in.
  41.2 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  170 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.34.3
  683 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Garfield township (Bay County) with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Garfield township (Bay County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield township (Bay County) are June, August and July.
In Garfield township (Bay County), there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield township (Bay County) with an average of 12.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Garfield township (Bay County), there are 157.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Garfield township (Bay County), there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Garfield township (Bay County) is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Garfield township (Bay County) with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in Garfield township (Bay County) means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Garfield township (Bay County) with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Garfield township (Bay County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.2 inches in Garfield township (Bay County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Garfield township (Bay County) with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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